Pictograms to Provide a Better Understanding of Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms in Chinese Subjects

Table 2

Comparison of accuracy and timing between the two groups of the general population.

	Picture group	Term group
Accuracy (%)
Sour regurgitation	96.0% (48/50)	74.0% (37/50)	0.005
Heartburn	94.0% (47/50)	68.0% (34/50)	0.002
Regurgitation	88.0% (44/50)	62.0% (31/50)	0.006
Retrosternal pain	94.0% (47/50)	66.0% (33/50)	0.001
Time (s)
Sour regurgitation	14.8 ± 3.4	24.0 ± 3.5	<0.0001
Heartburn	14.8 ± 2.6	23.8 ± 3.2	<0.0001
Regurgitation	14.5 ± 2.8	24.0 ± 3.2	<0.0001
Retrosternal pain	14.2 ± 2.4	24.3 ± 3.3	<0.0001